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Chocolate Frosting for Devil's Food Cake
By barbaran
Beat the butter and mayonnaise in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on high, until light...
- 5 1/2 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 ounce mayonnaise
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
- 8 ounces powdered sugar
- Pinch kosher salt
Buffalo Chicken Chili
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 375°F or broiler to medium Place a large pot over medium-high heat, add 1 turn of the pan of E...
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 pounds all-white meat ground chicken breast
- 1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 ribs celery, finely chopped
- 5 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika (you can substitute with chipotles or chipotle chili powder)
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup hot sauce, depending on how hot you like it
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce (if you have a big can of tomatoes, don't go to the store to get the sauce, it's fine. Just use what you have)
- 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 7-ounce bag yellow corn chips
- 1 7-ounce bag blue corn chips
- 3/4 pound blue cheese, crumbled, recommended type Maytag Blue
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped (a couple of handfuls)
- Yields: 4 servings
Foil-Pack Fish Florentine for Two
By barbaran
HEAT oven to 375ºF. SPOON 1/2 cup rice onto center of each of 2 large sheets of heavy-duty foil with sides slight...
- 1 cup instant white rice, uncooked
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 halibut fillet (1/2 lb.), cut crosswise in half
- 2 cups tightly packed baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup KRAFT Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
Almost-Famous Bloomin' Onion
By barbaran
See how to slice a Bloomin' Onion Combine all of the dip ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate
- For the Dip:
- Directions
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon drained horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper For the Onion:
- 1 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia (about 1 pound)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 gallon soy or corn oil
- Kosher salt
Best Scrambled Eggs Ever
By barbaran
Whisk the eggs. Then, into a medium bowl, pass the eggs through a fine mesh strainer
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 ounces chopped smoked salmon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, for garnish
- Toasted bagels, for serving
Roasted Asparagus Pasta Salad
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh chives
- 1 (4-ounce) container crumbled goat cheese
King's Greens
By barbaran
In a stock pot on medium heat, melt the butter and then add the oil, onions, and ham hock
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 ham hock
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 bunches collard greens, stems discarded, leaves washed twice, cut into ribbons
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Momma Neely's Pot Roast
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 (3 to 4-pound) boneless bottom round roast
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 yellow onions, peeled and quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- Freshly chopped parsley leaves, for garnish
Chocolate-Orange Cake Pops
By barbaran
For the cake: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (from 1 large orange)
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 3 cups powdered sugar3 tablespoons whole milk, plus more if needed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Orange food coloring, as needed
- Two 12-ounce bags bittersweet (70 percent) chocolate chips
- 5 tablespoons safflower oil
- Orange and white sprinkles, for decoration
- Special equipment: 36 popsicle sticks
Bumpin' Chicken and Dumplings
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Butter, for baking dish
- 1 (12-ounce) package potato gnocchi
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, strained
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 (3 to 4 pound) roasted chicken, diced
- 8 ounces smoked mozzarella, cut in small cubes
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan, divided
- Basil leaves, chiffonade, to garnish